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1Cardiovascular Division, Vascular Medicine Section, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114.
Abstract:
There continues to be controversy on the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters in patients with deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and venous thromboembolism. In this state of the art review, the benefits and risks of IVC filters are discussed. Based on the current state of knowledge regarding the efficacy and risks of this therapy, guidelines are suggested regarding the patients who need and who do not need this expensive, risky, but potentially life-saving therapy.
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